Specialty crop farmers haven t asked for a subsidy program along the lines of the hotly debated programs of cotton or peanuts that benefit individuals. We ve been very supportive of ag research for specialty crops, and there s been a fairly significant increase in funding for our research projects, he said. What has been an issue is that we have not been a part of some of the foreign policy in recognizing specialty crops as a major commodity for the state. The nutrition portion of the farm...

Frankie wants a much larger life than the one she has in this small Southern town, and she knows when her brother marries, her new big life will begin. You feel Frankie's flush-faced boredom and impatience, her melancholy sense that not enough is happening, not nearly enough. Twelve-year-old Frankie has absolutely nothing to do this "green and crazy" summer but wait for the wedding of her older brother. The reflection in the glass was warped and crooked, but Frankie knew well what she...

Try taking them to a farmer's market, where they will learn that food doesn't just come from the supermarket and that there are seasons for different foods. She believes getting in shape is no different for a super star or a super mom, and she offers the following tips for parents who want to help get their family's health and fitness levels back-on-track this back to school season -- and all year long: Children age 7 and under can choose from a pre-approved selection of snacks, like an...

Manuse, Daily News staff GHS Sun Sep 09, 2007, 12:32 AM EDT Story Tools: Email This . Print This Apple farmers in eastern Massachusetts are increasingly depending on pick-your-own operations to keep their farms going, but even with the greater emphasis on retail, the age-old business still depends on the weather. Manuse, Daily News staff GHS Sun Sep 09, 2007, 12:32 AM EDT Story Tools: Email This . Print This Apple farmers in eastern Massachusetts are increasingly depending on pick-your-own...

The moms get laptop computers to write about their experiences, which include travels to corporate test kitchens, processing plants, orchards and restaurants. To convince people the fast-food industry is not the main culprit in the nation's growing obesity epidemic, McDonald's hopes to spread the word through the mom grapevine. Mothers are critical for McDonald's and any fast-food chain because they typically choose where the family eats and often cast the veto vote. Canizares, who applied...

Department of Agriculture issued guidelines requiring that foods labeled organic be grown and produced without conventional pesticides, antibiotics, growth hormones, genetic engineering or sewage sludge. The farm's mission, according to Wegman, is to provide locally grown fruits, vegetables and honey to nearby Wegmans stores and, eventually, to serve as an educational model for local growers, employees and consumers who want to learn about organic food production. Star-Gazette.com - Local...